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[ October 1, 2026 ] Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice Essentials
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Neilson Hubbard “Digging up the Scars”

May 6, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Nashville man-behind-the scenes steps into the light. Neilson Hubbard is a creative force to be reckoned with. His first band, The Living Hand, toured with The Counting Crows and The Wallflowers; He has had, not including […]

The Wanted “Strange Flight”

May 5, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

Gritty roots to atmospheric melodies and harmonies. It should be no surprise if the haunting tones that characterise The Wanted’s third album, ‘Strange Flight’, bring to mind The Cowboy Junkies. Both groups trace their lineage to […]

Sunny Gable “Contagious”

May 5, 2021 Jason McDonald 1

Memorable and enjoyable songs which display deft songwriting skills and musicianship. Sunny Gable is a musician from Colorado whose third solo album is ‘Contagious’ which she recorded in her home studio. Gable learned her musical trade […]

artwork for Katie Jo album "Pawn Shop Queen"

Katie Jo “Pawn Shop Queen”

May 5, 2021 Jonathan Smith 0

Classic country sounds accompany a challenging personal journey. ‘Pawn Shop Queen’ is the debut album for Los Angeles-via-Wichita songwriter Katie Jo, and there is plenty to enjoy in this raw and rootsy offering. She boasts a […]

Bob Dylan “1970”

May 4, 2021 Jonathan Aird 1

Intimate, but hardly essential, selection of Dylan outtakes. The latest release from the Bob Dylan archives is not even classified as an official “Bootleg” release, the series title for the most significant gathering together of previously […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Songs That Name-Drop Other Artists: AUK Readers’ Choice

October 1, 2026 3

An Essentials occasional one-off feature, this one responding to our readers’ input. We ran a previous Essentials list which covered the top ten songs that name-drop other artists. As the title suggests, an artist mentions another […]

Artwork for Lawrence Rothman album Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust "

Lawrence Rothman “Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust”

October 1, 2026 0

Powerful confessional lyrics drive Lawrence Rothman’s journey to the dark side of Americana. For their fifth album, Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust, Lawrence Rothman has brought an ‘A‘ list of collaborators, including Madi Diaz, […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

October 1, 2026 0

The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]